Dental Hygienists
A Dental Hygienist is a vital part of all modern dentistry teams. They are more important than laser dentistry, implant dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. Hygienists have undergone a two or three year university training course to obtain their degree. They are specifically trained in the care, health and maintenance of your gums and teeth. However, they are not trained to diagnose dental problems or plan treatments. Therefore, your dentist will review your dental situation as necessary during your hygiene visits.
Practices that include Hygienists will have more available appointments to reduce the time you need to wait for treatment. Experience would also show that practices with Hygienists have patients who have healthier teeth and gums. This is because time can be specifically allocated to help patients with their individual cleaning requirements, dietary advice and appropriate hygiene maintenance program.
So, who should see the Hygienist? Everybody should! They can help parents with the care of young children, help teenagers manage their own teeth, help adults keep their teeth healthy and help older patients as they lose dexterity (which affects their ability to care adequately for their teeth). So don't wait, come in and see how our Hygienists are gentle, caring, knowledgeable and an integral part of modern dental care.
Dental Hygienist - Akiyo Yasuda
Akiyo graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Oral health in 2005 and joined totallydental in 2006.
"I love coming to work as a Dental Hygienist because I have the opportunity to motivate and educate patients. I believe that the preventative side of dentistry is important so that we can maintain healthy teeth and gums for life".
Dental Hygienist - Cathy Cowan (Assoc Dip)
After leaving school Cathy gained employment as a dental assistant and quickly realised how much she enjoyed working in the field of dentistry. Cathy completed her dental assistant training course, gaining her dental assistant and radiography certificates. Cathy's passion for dentistry then lead her to become a Dental Hygienist.
Cathy graduated in 1989, and worked in Adelaide, Melbourne and finally the Gold Coast, where Cathy joined the totallydental team in 2007.
"In the last 19 years I have gained much experience in all aspects of preventive oral care, including periodontal maintenance, local anesthesia and tooth whitening. I enjoy treating people of all ages from the very young to the very old, I understand the importance of being thorough, gentle and caring all at the same time".
Dental Hygienist - Margaret Gamble
Margaret Gamble graduated as a School Dental Therapist in 1981. Margaret's interest in Health Education led her to study and complete a Post Graduate diploma in Health Education in 1984. Having worked as a Dental Hygienist since completing the Academic Upgrade for Dental Therapists in 2005. Margaret has a special interest in helping patients with head and neck cancer and worked in 2010 with Queensland Health. Co-ordinating a special interest group for Queensland Health Oral Health staff treating patients with head and neck cancer.
“As the newest member of the totallydental team I am looking forward to meeting the patients. Helping them to develop or maintain an oral hygiene plan based on their individual needs, ensuring lifelong oral health”.
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